The entire WTA Top 20 turns out next week for the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, where Maria Sharapova will make her return from injury and debut new coach Jimmy Connors in her player’s box.
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Azarenka seems recovered from the bad back that had her miss Toronto, while Serena Williams remains on a tear, competing in the Toronto final today.

How tough is the Cincinnati draw? Former Slam champ Svetlana Kuznetsova barely got in, while former French Open champ Francesca Schiavone didn’t, and has to play the qualifying.